This podcast has been fun, but I have decided to discontinue it for the time being. I'm still a big HTTYD fan.

Making each episode takes much more time than I realized, and this has really increased my respect for those to release podcast episodes every week or two. Also, I have received very little feedback (comments, likes on Facebook, etc.). This despite the fact that Spreaker says I have 1307 downloads as of now. Either those statistics are wrong, most of the downloads are bots, or I am much more popular than I realize.

If you are listening to this and want me to continue, please send me an e-mail at smidvarg.thorston@gmail.com, leave a comment on the website (https://smidvargandthegang.video.blog/), or on the Facebook page.

My domain registration smidvargandthegang.com will expire on Aug. 24. The website will remain active, but only at https://smidvargandthegang.video.blog/ The episodes will continue to be hosted on Spreaker until Nov. 30.

Thank you everone for listening so far, and thanks for being part of the gang.

Stoick brings his fists to a dragon fight and wins, which is just as awesome as it sounds!

Hiccup takes him on a sunset flight around Berk, accompanied by "Romantic Flight," which is at least as awkward as it sounds!

In which I go on for so long that I wonder aloud if Hiccup and Astrid are aliens...

In which we learn that Hookfang is a better physicist than Hiccup…

The riders take trust falling to extremes and teach us something about the physics of falling (and landing).

The resident curmudgeon (Mildew) tries again to rid Berk of dragons after they are accused of boot theft, vandalism, and blowing up the armory; in the process, he becomes a much more formidable villain.

Hiccup tries defending the dragons with a DUMB solution.

Gobber tries his hand at being a cobbler (our word of the day).

The writers try their first two-part episode of the series, but forget to tell the title.

Is Hiccup's first girlfriend a dragon? Was Gobber's? The riders are excited to discover their first new dragon species; Hiccup's hypocrisy nealy gets them all incinerated; and we continue to explore what it means to be a man in a world full of dragons. 

The yaks have stopped giving milk! The chickens have stopped laying! A blizzard is coming. Sheep are acting like the Three Stooges. Integrating dragons with a society that has been at war with them for 300 years is difficult; in this episode, we see the problems that arise when the “big scaly lizards” try to live alongside the farm animals they have stolen for centuries.Sources: Facebook page

This episode has something for everyone, whether you like fleshing out secondary characters with a solid and very relevant story; are looking for a short refresher on the science of buoyancy; or you’re here for the butt humor and misgendering jokes! We have it all in this episode, “Viking for Hire.”

Sweet baby Thor in a thunderstorm! The Dragons TV series begins with a new villain, new voices, new tricks, and new questions. What kind of tricks can you teach a dragon? How do humans and dragons live together? Does Snotlout have a heart? Is Toothless supersonic? What color is dragon poo? How do you start a dragon academy? This is going to be awesome and scary!See Facebook page for more!

Happy Snoggletog, everyone!The eggs explode?We learn about the power of friendship (even across species), how dragons hatch their eggs, and Meatlug’s genderThe eggs explode!Of course, the day would not be complete without unpredictable and rampant explosions … with surprisingly cute results. Grab a mug of yak nog, sit down, enjoy this heartwarming holiday special, and watch as…The eggs explode.

Experience the compendium of all Berk’s knowledge of dragons from the perspective of Time Magazine’s 2006 Person of the Year (that’s you). Also, more Viking Looney Tunes!

Gobber’s underwear set his house on fire, and this leads him to chase after an imaginary dragon … or so everyone thinks. Also, Viking Loony Toons! (or is it Looney Tunes?)You can find a video about Hermit Crabs using human trash for armor.HelloFutureMe video about the Boneknapper and Armorwing

This is it! My first podcast, and we begin with the first movie! We meet the teenagers of Berk, learn about what makes real heroes and villians, and see how a fearless warrior is crucial to stopping the war.Originally posted Oct. 6, 2019